John Luisi picks up DC37 endorsement in race for Staten Island borough president

Democratic borough presidential candidate John Luisi has picked up the endorsement of District Council 37 in his campaign against Conservative Borough President James P. Molinaro.

Advance file photo/Bill LyonsDemocrat John Luisi has been endorsed by DC 37 in the race for borough president.

"We firmly believe that Luisi will best represent the interests of the labor community of our city and our state," said DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts. "Our endorsement brings with it a pledge to work diligently on his behalf with our powerful, sophisticated field operations to get out the vote."

DC 37 represents those who staff and do clerical and maintenance work at city hospitals, schools, libraries, social service agencies and other facilities. The union has roughly 12,000 members on Staten Island.

"My brothers and sisters from DC 37 are the people working hard to make the city run, not some lifetime politician," said Luisi. "These are crossing guards working to make sure our kids cross safely to school, nurses keeping them healthy and workers getting the parks and museums ready for their enrichment."

Luisi, an attorney from St. George who is making his second bid for the borough presidency, has also been backed by the Working Families Party.